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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#40 of 45
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#907 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,217
2 years	$35,766
3 years	$37,674
4 years	$46,218
5 years	$48,643

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Akron Main Campus report median earnings of $46,218, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $31,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Facilities Managers	$157,669
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Security Managers	$104,128
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.